Dr. VAFA SHAYANI, M.D.
Dr. Shayani, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 20 years of surgical experience. He has performed more than 4000 bariatric surgeries till now. His area of expertise includes – Orbera Gastric Balloon and the air-filled Obalon gastric balloon, LAP-BAND surgery, sleeve..
Read moreDr. Shayani, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon with more than 20 years of surgical experience. He has performed more than 4000 bariatric surgeries till now. His area of expertise includes – Orbera Gastric Balloon and the air-filled Obalon gastric balloon, LAP-BAND surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric banding, vBloc surgery, and Aspire Assist procedure.
Medical background:
He graduated from the University of California at Los Angeles and got his Medical Degree from the George Washington University in Washington, DC. He completed his Surgical Residency and further did a concentrated training in advanced laparoscopy from George Washington University.
Membership:
● American College of Surgeons (ACS)
● American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS)
Practice:
At, Bariatric Institute of Greater Chicago, Hinsdale, IL
Affiliated with other hospitals:
– Adventist Bolingbrook Hospital, Bolingbrook, IL
– Adventist Hinsdale Hospital, Hinsdale, IL
– Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital, La Grange, IL
– Franciscan Health Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, IL
– Franciscan Health Olympia Fields, Olympia Fields, IL